WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN THE LIGHT OF UNIFORM CIVIL CODE
Personal laws, uniform civil code, gender equality, civil rights, women empowerment.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN THE LIGHT OF UNIFORM CIVIL CODE
Abstract
People in India are governed by a number of personal laws, including those pertaining to civil matters like adoption, marriage, and inheritance. Personal laws have historically been regarded as crucial to Indian civilization. These laws were not messed with, not even throughout the Mughal or British periods. Discussions of the Uniform Civil Code, which would treat civil matters like marriage, inheritance, maintenance, and other similar matters equally for every person and therefore foster national cohesion and integrity, took place in the Constituent Assembly. Nonetheless, it was eventually categorised under the heading of Directive Principles of State Policy in the hopes that it would be implemented in the future under favourable conditions. The majority of personal laws are hostile to women and insensitive to their needs. The Indian Parliament has often worked to amend the personal laws to eliminate discriminatory clauses, but there is still no equity in the application of these civil rights. Women have been the victim of numerous atrocities, social injustices, and cultural norms for many years now in relation to family, the workplace, and other areas. Women's empowerment is a topic that is very important in today's society. Women's empowerment refers to a woman's capacity to decide and exercise control over issues affecting her career and personal life. Equal opportunities and rights are also provided in all spheres (social, political, economic, etc.), as well as in all academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. One of the main strategies for empowering women is thought to be the enforcement of the Uniform Civil Code, which would give women equal rights and equitable treatment while ending long-standing customs that are no longer relevant in today's society. In order to promote gender equality, the Universal Civil Code should be implemented.
Keywords: Personal laws, uniform civil code, gender equality, civil rights, women empowerment.
" WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN THE LIGHT OF UNIFORM CIVIL CODE", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.c435-c444, March-2023, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2303255.pdf
Volume 8
Issue 3,
March-2023
Pages : c435-c444
Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_188937
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2303255
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Research Area: Other
Country: Mahendragarh, Haryana, India
ISSN: 2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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